According to the City's Charter, all checks (warrants) require the approval of the City Council prior to issuance.
Regularly scheduled City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

After checks have been approved by the City Council, the checks are mailed the next day.
The City’s payment term is forty-five (45) days from receipt of invoice, which is the amount of time necessary to complete the payment process from receipt of an invoice to City Council approval.